Science Film Festival: The Child Soldier Who Chose Science

The Science Film Festival 2026 takes place from 2 to 15 November in 10 Istrian towns. Theme of this year’s edition: artificial intelligence and a sustainable future. Organiser: Udruga tehničke kulture “Galileo Galilei”. Programme: 🎬 The Child Soldier Who Chose Science (60 min) Director: Päivi Marja Elina Kapiainen-Heiskanen · Finland · 2025 Born in Sierra Leone, Paul Bangura was abducted by guerrilla fighters during the civil war and forced to live as a child soldier for almost a year. After escaping the conflict, he became convinced that education could offer him a path to a different future. His journey takes him through several countries and disciplines, eventually to rural Finland, where he studies Atlantic salmon. Interweaving personal history with scientific research, the documentary reflects on global migration, food security, resilience and the unexpected directions of human lives. festival-znanstvenog-filma.eu